PSPC Worship Service

PALM SPRINGS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHThe Worship of the God of Grace in Jesus Christ

April 16, 2017 - 12:00 AM Service

Easter Liturgical Color: White

Play the whole Service:

Pre-Service Music

Praise Band

* Call to Worship
One: Christ is Risen!
Many: He is Risen, Indeed!

* Opening Hymn

Jesus Christ Is Risen Today

Hymn #232 (All)

Prayer of Adoration & Confession (unison)

Oh Lord, what a morning! What a day of joy as we remember and celebrate your victory over death and the eternal promise of your love! We are thankful for the gift of your Son, that he has shown us the Way, the Truth and the Light, and we lift our faces towards you in gratitude. It is so easy to forget the miracle you have given us. We get hardened by life and cynical in our thinking. Forgive us, we pray. Open our eyes, soften our hearts, cast away the darkness of doubt! Fill us with your great desire that we should live to love, engage with light, go forth with generosity. Let us be, always, your Easter people! We give thanks and praise in Jesus' name, Amen.

(A moment for silent reflection)

Assurance of Pardon

This is the day of Resurrection! In Christ we are forgiven, in Christ we are reborn! Know that God loves you, and be at Peace.

* Singing

Gloria Patri

Hymn #623

Thine Is The Glory

Hymn #238 (all)

Children's Moment

Choral Preparation

Day By Day

Choir

Day by day, day by day,
O dear Lord, three things I pray:
To see You more clearly,
Love You more dearly,
Follow You more nearly,
Day by day.

Prayers of the People & Lord's Prayer

Our Father who art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.

Anthem

Easter Morning

Choir

Prayer for Illumination

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Lord, open our hearts and minds by the power of your Holy Spirit, that as the Scriptures are read and your Word is proclaimed, we may hear with joy what you say to us today. Amen